Sylhet experiences 4.5 magnitude earthquake
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Syhlet and nearby areas experienced a 4.5 magnitude earthquake this afternoon (9 September), just eleven days after a moderate tremor shook the region.
An official of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department told the media that the earthquake was detected at 4:18pm.
The epicentre was located in Assam, India, over 263 kilometres away from the Dhaka Siesmic Centre, she added.
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No casualties or damage have been reported so far.
Earlier on 29 August, a 3.5 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Sylhet region.
